Polk Township throws out junk ordinance; 200 people attend meeting

A parade of people spoke out against a proposed junk ordinance at a Polk Township supervisors meeting on Tuesday night, which was attended by almost 200 people.

The outcry ultimately led to the proposed ordinance's being struck down.

“We already have enough rules. I'm sorry, but the township should not have the right to tell us what we're allowed to have and not have on our property,” said Polk Township resident Mitchell Dunlap.

The township was considering passing an ordinance that would fine people $500 for old cars, furniture, non-used trampolines, old machinery and construction materials left on their property for an extended period of time.

The township said that many residents as well as homeowner associations in the township complained that people left too much junk on their property and that this junk was an eyesore and could pose environmental hazards.

Check Wednesday's editions of the Pocono Record for more on this story.